Archive - Otsumami

Mentsuyu – Japan’s All-Purpose Seasoning Sauce

Discover mentsuyu, Japan’s all-purpose seasoning sauce made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin—perfect for noodles, simmered dishes, and everyday cooking.

Aug 23 •

Donabe - a traditional Japanese clay pot

Discover Japan’s donabe clay pot—a cooking tool steeped in samurai history. Learn how it evolved from ancient pottery to the perfect rice cooker for…

Aug 16 •

Cucumber and Octopus Sunomono (vinegared dishes)

Beat the summer heat with cucumber and octopus sunomono—a refreshing Japanese vinegar dish that cools the body and wakes up your appetite.

Aug 9 •

Discover the humble magic of edamame—young soybeans in their pods. Learn how to boil, grill, and enjoy them the Japanese way, from izakaya to home…

Aug 3 •

July 2025

Discovering Mirin

The essential seasoning behind authentic teriyaki.

Jul 26 •

Welcome to My Slightly Messy Japanese Table

Inviting Japanese food into your daily rhythm, one story dish at a time.

Jul 21 •

May 2025

This is Otsumami.

May 31 •

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